Category Archives: Business

Dr. Fran’s commentary on modern day media consumption and Netflix catering to the millennial generation’s emotional and psychological tendencies – our short attention spans, obsessive personalities, demand for instant gratification. I am the expert psychologist who VH1 retained to do on-camera…

1. Give up trying to control other people, especially your partner. 2. Praise every increment in yourself toward independence and moving outward into the world. Cherish your ability to stand on your own. 3. View people as good until…

1) Ask yourself if this person could be your lifetime partner? Don’t risk your job and all the potential complications unless you believe he or she is the real deal. I’m not saying you have to marry her, just be…

Why Paying for My Daughter’s College Is My Ultimate Life Goal This desire to give your children as much as possible is something Dr. Fran Walfish, a child and family psychologist and author of “The Self-Aware Parent: Resolving Conflict and…

Most people think bullying happens only in the playground. But it can happen in the workplace. An office bully can be a boss or co-worker–anyone who singles out another person for unreasonable, embarrassing, or intimidating treatment. According to the Workplace Bullying…

Lance Armstrong recently admitted in exclusive and extensive interview with Oprah Winfrey that he repeatedly used banned illegal dope Personally choosing Winfrey for his “big reveal,” Armstrong answered numerous questions and revealed truths that many have longed to know. For example,…

Sometimes the way to create great business relationships is by your word choices. The way we talk to people, especially potential clients, can adversely affect a relationship. But there are some key phrases to use to help you network and…

Power struggles at work can be draining, stressful and counter-productive. But there are ways to handle these tough situations, say experts. “The most powerful thing you can do…let go of the rope! The other person reels backward and finds themselves…

Feeling “unattractive” can push women too, university researchers find The idea that “having it all”—a husband, career, income, and kids—can mean ultimate happiness for a woman has been debated, denounced and defended by many but, according to a new study, it’s a woman’s impression…

1. Give up trying to control other people, especially your partner. 2. Praise every increment in yourself toward independence and moving outward into the world. Cherish your ability to stand on your own. 3. View people as good until they…

A healthy relationship based on mutual trust is every parent's wish. The bond between infant and parent is a natural phenomenon, but as children reach their preteens and form their own personalities, fireworks between the child and parent can ensue. Drawing on 20 years of clinical experience and new theories on attachment, family therapist and consultant to Parents magazine, Dr. Fran Walfish argues that parents need to distinguish their own personality types in order to make more informed decisions about how they interact and raise their own children.